Initializing The Opds (Occupant Position Detection System) - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

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Initializing the OPDS (Occupant Position Detection System) Unit-'00-02 Models with side

When a seat-back cover, seat-back cushion, and/or OPDS unit is replaced with a new one, initialize the OPDS by

following the procedure below.

1. Set the seat-back in the normal position, and make sure there is nothing on the front passenger's seat.

2. Make sure the front passenger's seat is dry. If it is not dry, start the engine, and turn on the air conditioning system

for 30 minutes to dry any moisture from it.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

4. Connect the Honda PGM Tester (A) to the DLC (16P) (B), and follow the Tester's prompts in the " S C S " menu (see

the Honda PGM Tester Operator's Manual).

5. Connect the S C S service connector (C) to the MES connector (2P) (D). Do not use a jumper wire.

6. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

7. The S R S indicator light comes on for about 6 seconds and goes off. Remove the S C S service connector from the

MES connector within 4 seconds after the S R S indicator light went off.

8. The S R S indicator light comes on again. Reconnect the S C S service connector to the MES connector within 4

seconds after the SRS indicator light comes on.

9. The S R S indicator light goes off. Remove the S C S service connector from the MES connector within 4 seconds.

10. Watch the S R S indicator light.

• If the indicator light blinks two times and then stays on, the OPDS is initialized, but the DTCs need to be erased.

Go to step 11, then erase the DTCs.

• If the indicator light blinks two times and then goes off, the OPDS unit is initialized. G o t o step 11.

• If the indicator light stays on without first blinking, the OPDS is not initialized. Read the DTC, and go to the

appropriate page in the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

11. Turn the ignition switch off, and disconnect the PGM Tester.

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S R S indicator

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